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Reviewed on October 30, 2009
Acer's Aspire Revo 1600 might be the first Nettop we don't actively dislike. We'd rather have an Xbox 360 in the living room, but the Aspire Revo 1600 would be suitable as a PC for young kids or as a low-profile cloud kiosk. Thanks to its $199 price tag, you won't feel too much remorse if it breaks or you outgrow it.
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eMachines Inc., Acer Inc., wireless networking, optical drive, graphics chip, Acer Aspire, Intel Pentium, NVidia, Intel, networking, adapter, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, games, PC
Check prices$199.99-$216.33
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Reviewed on October 28, 2008
The Asus Essentio is perhaps the best conceived of the recent round of living-room-friendly slim tower desktops. It's just powerful enough, and it comes with the right mix of features to allow it to do what living room PCs do best, without overreaching.
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ASUS, HP Pavilion SlimLine, IEEE 802.11n, wireless networking, Dell Inspiron, Acer Aspire, HDMI, networking, 64-bit, Acer Inc., HP Pavilion, HP, Dell, PC, hard drive, video
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$299.97
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Reviewed on December 4, 2009
With a small screen for its price, we can't justify the TouchSmart 300 as a home entertainment all-in-one PC. It's also slower than more affordable midtowers, so you can spend less for more productivity. This leaves HP's touch-based software as the TouchSmart 300's primary selling point. We'd recommend this PC in the kitchen, but it's less appealing elsewhere.
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HP TouchSmart, kitchen, IEEE 802.11n, touch screen, Acer Aspire, HP, ATI Radeon, 64-bit, retailer, networking, media player, ATI Technologies, Acer Inc., PC, CPU, Microsoft Windows
Check prices$849.99-$899.99
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Reviewed on November 20, 2009
Gateway's affordable One ZX4800-02 all-in-one isn't the most feature-rich desktop at this price, but it's fast and capable enough that it will handle most basic consumer tasks with aplomb. Don't get too excited about its touch screen, but there's enough to like about this system that we can recommend it as an everyday PC.
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Gateway Inc., IEEE 802.11n, Acer Aspire, touch screen, 64-bit, Acer Inc., Intel Pentium, networking, CPU, Intel, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$699.99
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Reviewed on February 4, 2009
The Acer X1700-U3700A is slightly slower than the competition, but it gives you almost every component you need in either a basic desktop or a light-duty home theater PC. If you prefer functionality to performance, we recommend this model out of the three systems in the current lineup.
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Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., graphics chip, burner, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, optical drive, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, Dell, networking, video card, PC, hard drive, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, video
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$329.95
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Reviewed on July 29, 2009
Dell seems to have missed a beat in this year's round of back-to-school retail desktops, and the Inspiron 545 is no exception. Its competition has too much to offer in the way of performance and features, leaving Dell with little but its established online support resources to give it an advantage.
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Dell Inspiron, back-to-school, Dell, ASUS, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, networking, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on March 19, 2008
Don't pick up a new, 802.11n-enabled AirPort Express if you're looking for superfast wireless networking performance. You should consider it, however, if you're in the market for a new Wi-Fi router that offers portability, ease of use, and the unique ability to stream iTunes over your network.
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Apple AirPort Express, IEEE 802.11n, Apple Time Capsule, networking, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, wireless networking, streaming audio, Ethernet, USB port, music, router, PC
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Check prices$94.00-$99.99
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Reviewed on July 28, 2009
Gateway's DX4300-03 is a game attempt at a digital media hub-style PC, but the value proposition just isn't here. Slow performance in particular drags this desktop down, and unless you particularly value a TV tuner, you'll find faster, more capable computers not much farther down the retail shelf.
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Gateway Inc., wireless networking, ASUS, Acer Aspire, optical drive, TV Tuner, 64-bit, networking, TV, Acer Inc., PC
Check prices$669.99
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Reviewed on March 8, 2007
The Linksys PLK200 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit is one of the easiest ways to set up and maintain a home network that's fast enough to stream HD video content, but it's a bit of a strain on the pocketbook.
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powerline network, powerline, adapter, Linksys, QoS, outlet, Netgear, extension, wireless network, Ethernet, networking, LAN, PC
CNET review:
7.6
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 29, 2008
The Philips NP1100/37 lacks the bells and whistles of some other network digital audio players, but it should satisfy those looking for basic streaming on a budget.
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Internet radio, Philips Consumer Electronics, digital audio, Philips Electronics N.V., remote, networking, radio, button, music, CD, PC
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$119.99-$123.77
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Reviewed on September 2, 2008
The Acer Aspire X1200-U1520A is a speedy, compact, low-end desktop that's powerful enough to serve as a light-duty home theater PC. Expansion is limited by an especially cramped interior (even for a small PC), but the total package is worthwhile for PC shoppers on a budget.
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Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., graphics chip, burner, 64-bit, dual-core, networking, memory, HDTV, Ethernet, Microsoft Windows Vista, AMD, NVidia, video, PC, Intel
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 23, 2009
The Asus Essentio CM5570-AP006 will give you fair performance and a well-rounded set of features for its price, and we recommend it if you specifically need a midbudget, midtower desktop. In the grand scheme of retail PCs, however, a more affordable slimtower from Gateway gives this system a major challenge on performance and value, which dampens our enthusiasm for the Asus.
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ASUS, Dell Inspiron, HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, networking, Dell, HP, video card, games, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on October 18, 2006
The Trendnet Wireless N-Draft PC Card seems like a compelling choice for your notebook PC, but we recommend waiting until the 802.11n spec is finalized before choosing an adapter.
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IEEE 802.11n, D-Link Systems, adapter, PC Card, wireless adapter, router, card, Netgear, networking, Linksys, firmware, notebook computer, PC
CNET review:
7.1
Very good
Check prices$32.99-$48.80
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Reviewed on March 4, 2009
The HP Pavilion Elite m9515y is not an elegant PC, but it has enough features where it counts to set it apart. If performance or seamless living room integration are your goals, look elsewhere, but anyone after digital media functionality will find this HP more capable than its competition.
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HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray drive, slot, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Blu-ray, wireless networking, networking, optical drive, HP, AMD, 64-bit, Nvidia GeForce, Microsoft Windows Vista, idea, TV
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on October 31, 2008
HP's Pavilion Elite m9402f continues to frustrate us in its core design. This off-the-shelf Best Buy system is also overpriced compared with faster, more feature-rich PCs from its competition. With little to recommend this desktop, we suggest you keep shopping.
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Dell Studio, HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, HP, Apple iMac, Dell, 64-bit, networking, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 18, 2004
The WPC54G is a great value and a good way for families or businesses on a budget to add 802.11g to a laptop.
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Linksys, IEEE 802.11g, home networking, adapter, PC Card, WPA, WEP, IEEE 802.11, Netgear, setup, networking, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows
Check prices$39.99-$56.05
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on November 4, 2009
AVADirect's tries to distill as much gaming power as possible into its Nano Cube, but the extra small case requires too many sacrifices next to even standard small form factor PCs. Gaming purists with a need for an extra tiny PC might appreciate the Nanon Cube, but even they should be wary of everything you need to give up for this tiny desktop.
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Nvidia GeForce, Intel Core 2 Duo, networking, motherboard, games, Intel, NVidia, video card, hard drive, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 26, 2009
HP's Pavilion a6750y highlights the multitasking benefits of a mainstream quad-core CPU. It's also a fairly stable base on which to build a more capable system. You can find desktops with more raw performance out there, but this one is a reliable multitasker for the dollar.
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HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., HP, Dell, networking, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 9, 2004
Spotty video streaming and weak file compatibility negate the potential of the EZ-Stream's all-encompassing built-in wireless support.
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SMC Networks, wireless networking, firmware, Ethernet, audio, networking, TV, video, router, photograph, server, PC
Check prices$120.73
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